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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.40, 10,282.47 and 2,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.40, 10,282.47 and 2,473.28 is: 3,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.40 : 10,282.47 = 2,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.40/10,282.47 = 2,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.40x = 10,282.47 × 2,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.40x = 25,431,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,415.04/6,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.15

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